A 22-year-old college dropout has been recently arrested at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Airport for allegedly duping a flier of Rs 7,500 in January this year by cooking up a story of being in urgent need of money to buy an air ticket after missing a flight to Chandigarh for an examination. The […]
Day: June 16, 2021
Emirates Air posts $5.5 billion loss as virus disrupts travel
The Middle East’s largest airline, Emirates, announced on Tuesday a net loss of $5.5 billion over the past year as revenue fell by more than 66% due to global travel restrictions sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. It marks the first time in more than three decades that the Dubai-based airline’s parent group has not churned […]
Indigo flight’s tyre bursts while landing in Hubballi, passengers safe
A Hubballi-bound Indigo plane suffered a tyre burst while landing here, airport authorities said on Tuesday. However, all the passengers and crew members were safe. In an official statement, the Indigo Airlines said, “IndiGo ATR operating 6e-7979 from Kannur to Hubballi reported Tyre Burst at Hubli upon arrival yesterday (Monday) evening. All passengers and crew […]
Free petrol to those taking Covid vaccine in Jharkhand city
A unique vaccination camp was held in Chakradharpur city in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand where those taking the Covid-19 vaccine shot were given a litre of petrol free. This comes amid vaccine hesitancy among the tribals. Monday’s camp was jointly organised by the city unit of the Marwari Yuva Manch (MYM) and Indian Oil […]
Free petrol to people getting vaccinated in W Singhbhum
At a time when fuel prices have skyrocketed past the ₹100-mark, a vaccination camp was providing people with one litre of free petrol for getting vaccinated against Covid-19 at Chakradharpur in West Singhbhum district. The idea was to inspire people to get vaccinated, officials said on Tuesday. The unique vaccination camp was held jointly by […]
It’s right time to completely extract coal for development, says Centre
The government on Tuesday said that it is the right time to completely fully extract available coal resources in the country to bring in more capital into investments, develop backward regions and scale up industries. “Climate change debate is going around. Everyone is now saying that demand for coal may come down after some time. […]
Ludhiana bizmen protest against PSPCL over fines for extra power usage
City businessmen staged a protest outside the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) office at Ferozepur Road on Tuesday over heavy penalties imposed on several businessmen in the last one year for using more load in their factories than the sanctioned load. Five businessmen sat raised slogans against the corporation officials and demanded that the […]
Adani Group shares trading mixed after NSDL clarification
Adani Group shares traded in the mixed zone on Tuesday, a day after clarification from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) that the accounts of three foreign investor funds that own shares in the group companies were not frozen. Adani Enterprises share opened up 3.8 per cent at ₹1,559.00 against the previous close of ₹1,501.25, […]
Family alleges Air India negligence as pet dog dies on landing in Mumbai
A family from Kolkata that flew to Mumbai on June 11 for an eye surgery of their 22-month-old dog, who suffered from entropion, have alleged negligence by Air India, as the pet, declared “fit to fly” while being taken to the cargo area of the aircraft, died on landing in Mumbai. AI has refuted their […]
IndiGo flight’s tyre bursts while landing in Karnataka’s Hubli, passengers safe
An IndiGo flight’s tyre burst on Monday night while it was attempting to land at Hubli in Karnataka. The aircraft, an ATR, was operating from Kerala’s Kannur as 6E 7979. IndiGo confirmed the incident. Its spokesperson said, “IndiGo ATR operating 6E 7979 from Kannur to Hubli reported a tyre burst at Hubli upon arrival yesterday […]
Ganga E-way: UPEIDA nod to SBI’s proposal for draft financial advisory report
The 66th Board meeting of the UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) on Tuesday approved an SBI Capital Markets’ proposal for draft financial advisory report for civil work of the Meerut to Prayagraj Ganga Expressway project. Awanish Awasthi, CEO, UPEIDA, presided over the meeting. The 594-km Ganga Expressway will start from NH 334 in Meerut […]
Coal India to close down 23 unviable mines, to help save around Rs 500 cr
Coal India Limited has decided to close down 23 unviable mines and it would help save the company around Rs 500 crore considering all costs, officials said on Tuesday. The worlds largest miner has shut down 82 such mines in the last three-four years. Those 23 mines, comprising open cast and underground ones, to be […]